2017

Year: 2017

Month: ALL

Injured biker rides again with help of Minster Law

15 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

In November 2015 Dragos Niculae was involved in a collision with a van, which resulted in two broken arms and various soft tissue injuries. Shortly after the accident, Dragos was diagnosed with Post...

Stunt rider dies on 'Deadpool 2' set

15 August 2017 by James Archibald

A stunt rider died following an accident while on set filming for Deadpool 2 in Canada yesterday. Professional AMA racer Joi ‘SJ’ Harris was performing as a stunt double for actress Zazie Beetz who...

In this week's issue: 2018 bikes revealed

15 August 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we lift the lid on the bikes that the manufacturers don’t want you to know about until next year. Also in MCN this week MotoGP thriller You watched the race, and probably...

British rider youngest person to ride solo around the world

15 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

23-year-old Kane Avellano has received his Guinness World Record certificate after travelling over 32,000 miles around the world in just eight months, becoming the youngest person to circumnavigate...

Northern Ireland e-bicycle riders require motorcycle licence

14 August 2017 by James Archibald

Riding an electric bicycle could land you with a hefty fine and points on your licence in Northern Ireland. Motorcycle laws apply to those who ride electric pushbikes, meaning riders will need to tax,...

Video: Man waits 78 years to sit on Triumph Tiger

14 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

91-year-old Harry Greeves was 13 years old when he saw a 1939 Triumph Tiger 100 for the first and only time. Since then his dream has been to own a Tiger 100, but sadly he was never able to fulfill...

Motorcycle sales continue to fall

14 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

New motorcycle registrations fell by 12.8% in July compared to the same month last year, marking a decline in sales in the UK for the seventh month in a row according to figures released by the...

This gin has Harley-Davidson parts in it

14 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

You can now buy gin bottled with, and flavoured by actual Harley-Davidson engine parts. No, we’re not really sure why, either. The gin, called The Archaeologist, was created by gin lover and...

The Sunday Social with This Is England actor Andrew Shim

13 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

We caught up with This Is England actor Andrew Shim to talk MotoGP, his passion for racing and Honda’s troubles at the TT. Hi Andrew, you alright? “Hi dude, yeah spot on, I’ve just been changing a...

Video: The terrifying moment a biker rode off a mountain

11 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

An onboard camera recorded the terrifying moment a 27-year-old American motorcyclist failed to make a corner and plunger 250ft down the side of a mountain. Matthew Murray was riding his Yamaha MT-10...

Great roads of the South: Part 4

11 August 2017 by MCN News

This week we’re looking at six great roads you can ride in the South, as suggested by you. These are the best roads in Britain, according to our high-mileage #ride5000miles members. Become part of the...

Moto Guzzi, Suzuki VStrom 650 and Yamaha TZR250 owners wanted!

11 August 2017 by MCN News Team

Have you ever owned any of these bikes: Suzuki VStrom 650 Any Moto Guzzi Yamaha TZR250 (any model) Was it hugely significant to you – maybe as your first big bike? If so, we want to hear from you for...

MTT are making a 420bhp turbine bike

11 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

We’ve now got to a point where standard internal combustion engines are producing close to or above 200bhp for standard, road-going motorcycles. That’s quite a lot and let’s be honest, it’s way more...

Get your classic racing kicks with the Pre-65 Motocross club

10 August 2017 by Justin Hayzelden

Join in with Pre-65 Motocross Club, on any Sunday, to watch classic British marques such as BSA, AJS, Norton and Matchless compete with legendary European manufacturers like CZ and Husqvarna, an echo...

Cafe racers on show at Brackley

10 August 2017 by Ped Baker

The world famous Ace Cafe in London has teamed up with the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling to launch a new cafe racer competition at this years festival on August 13. Any bike in the cafe racer...

Suzuki announce new V-Strom 250 price

10 August 2017 by James Archibald

Suzuki have announced the price of their new lightweight adventure bike, the V-Strom 250 with an RRP of £4,599 and is due to hit dealerships in October. The bike was announced at last year’s Milan...

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse coming

10 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Once again those pesky folks at the California Air Resources Board have published information online that has let slip there’s a new Ducati on the way. A few weeks ago they told us there was a new...

Is the Super Soco the future of urban mobility?

10 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Whether you like it or not, electric bikes are coming, and with the government recently announcing plans to ban sales of new diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2040, they could be here sooner than we...

Video: Huskies go for a ride

10 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

The news is all a bit doom and gloom lately isn’t it? What with the threat of nuclear war and all that. But dogs make everybody happy, don’t they? And you’re probably here because you like...

Ride with Schwantz

10 August 2017 by James Archibald

Suzuki will be hosting a special ride out to Silverstone for the British MotoGP in a few weeks with none other than 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz. The ride will be taking place on Friday...

Biking heroes: ‘I’m helping those seriously injured while riding or racing’

09 August 2017 by MCN News

After a bad crash ended his racing career, Rosco Holden set up a charity to help others in the similar situations “I had a short motocross career, in which I raced for around six years. I progressed...

Gallery: Battle of the £7k 700s

09 August 2017 by Michael Neeves

Lucky number seven. There’s your seven seas, heavens, continents, days, wonders of the world, Keegan, Cantona, Best… Sheene. Seven is also the magic number when it comes to what it costs to bag...

News podcast episode 9

09 August 2017 by MCN News

This week Senior Reporter Jordan Gibbons is joined by Web Producer Liam Marsden for the ninth MCN news podcast to chat about this week’s news in the motorcycling world. This week the guys discuss the...

Vanguard celebrate 50 years of the V7 Guzzi

09 August 2017 by James Archibald

Vanguard clothing celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Moto Guzzi V7 by creating a limited edition run of the V7 Rider jeans, which also sparked the idea behind the stunning Vanguard V7 custom...

The essential guide to British custom builders

09 August 2017 by MCN News

Custom bikes and custom bike building have never been more popular, or more accessible. The rise of factory bobber cruisers – like Triumph’s Bobber or Harley’s 883 Iron – are one reason, with these...

Shed built: "These tanks are like gold dust so I thought I'd build another"

09 August 2017 by James Archibald

The early Yamaha Virago XV750 is the one of the ugliest ducklings going in stock form. However, with some gentle persuasion and some engineering know-how it can be transformed into something that’s...

Triumph to release special edition vinyl

09 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Triumph have announced a special edition vinyl record to ‘celebrate their rock ‘n’ roll heritage’ alongside their own turntable, inspired by the Street Cup model. The album, which will be pressed by...

Poll: Has Rossi wrecked his title hopes?

08 August 2017 by MCN News

Has the Brno pitlane chaos wrecked Rossi’s title hopes?

In this week's issue: Brilliant new bikes for less than £80 a month

08 August 2017 by MCN News

In this week’s issue of MCN we bring together four completely different 700cc bikes that all cost under £7000 or £80 a month to find out which is the best of the bunch. Also in MCN this week Rossi...

Police clamp down on illegal off-road riding

08 August 2017 by James Archibald

Police are clamping down on riders near Nottingham after an increase in reports about anti-social behaviour involving off-road motorcycles around the Ashfield area. To tackle this, local police have...

Great roads of the South: Part 1

08 August 2017 by MCN News

This week we’re looking at 6 great roads you can ride in the South, as suggested by you. These are the best roads in Britain, according to our high-mileage #ride5000miles members. Become part of the...

Triumph announce partnership with Bajaj

08 August 2017 by Liam Marsden

Triumph have announced a partnership with Indian giant Bajaj Auto to produce mid-capacity motorcycles for both Indian and global markets. The non-equity partnership will enable Triumph to expand its...

Army may be called in to fix bike crime

08 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

Recent crime figures have shown that vehicle theft has risen 18.6% nationwide in the last year and 25.9% in London, which is a trend that will have been plain to see for bike owners. The thieves are...

Ride at Silverstone with an all-star line-up

07 August 2017 by James Archibald

Suzuki are hosting a trackday at Silverstone on Monday 4 September, with a stellar cast of riders taking to the iconic GP circuit where attendees can meet and be taught by some of the best in the...

Norton signs engine deal with Zongshen

07 August 2017 by Jordan Gibbons

When news broke that Norton had sold the design for their 650cc parallel-twin engine to Chinese firm Zongshen, the reaction was mixed. Some people said it would be good for the business, while others...

Great rides of the North: Part 6

06 August 2017 by MCN News

As recommended by MCN’s #ride5000miles members, we’ve got six of the best roads to ride in the North of Britain this week. The number six road to ride is this short stretch of road in North Yorkshire.